El Torito

16817 Ventura Blvd- Btwn Balboa Blvd & La Maida St
Encino, CA 91316

818 784-5925

Antojitos
Fresh Tableside Guacamole   perpared just the way you like it - with fresh avocados, spicy serrano chiles and a special blend of herbs and spices	6.99
Sopes   little masa boats with shredded beef or chicken over frijoles de la olla with avocado, chiptole crema fresca and cotija cheese	6.99
Roasted Pasilla Child and Cheese Quesadilla   grilled with a hint of garlic until crisp and golden brown	6.29
Roasted Pasilla Chile and Cheese Quesadilla   with grilled chicken	7.29
with grilled steak	8.29
Grilled Chicken Quesdilla Lite   with reduced-fat jack cheese, roasted pasilla chiles and fresh fruit relish	7.99
Nachos Supreme   shredded chicken or beef, melted cheese, refried beans, fresh jalapenos and guacamole piled high on 100%	7.99
Taquitos De Barbacoa   tender beef simmered with chiles and onions, rolled in soft corn tortillas and served with pickled cabbage	5.99
Fiesta Grande Platter   crispy chicken flautas, taquito de barbacoa, cheese nachos, carnitas sope, cheese quesdillas and fresh guacamole	8.99
Sopa Y Ensaladas
Tortilla Soup   made fresh every day with zesty chicken chile broth, tender chicken, garden-fresh vegetables, crispy tortilla strips, cheese and fresh avocado	(with any entree) 2.49 Null 4.99
Grilled Chicken Taco Salad   crisp romaine, fresh avocado, quesco, cotija cheese, roasted pepitas, fresh pico de gallo and crispy tortilla strips	9.99
Grilled Chicken Mexican Caesar Salad   chilled romaine, cojita cheese, tomatoes, roasted pepitas and crispy tortilla strips tossed in our signature cilantro-pepita dressing	9.99
substitute shrimp	11.29
Warm Fajitas Salad   sizziling fajitas, nchilled greens, cotija cheese, quesco fresco, fresh avocado, roasted pepitas, fresh pico de gallo and crispy tortilla strips tossed tableside with housemade serrano-grape viniagret	11.49
with grilled steak	11.99
Mexican Caesar Salad   our signature casear with romaine, cojita cheese, tomaotes, roasted pepitas and crispy tortilla strips tossed with our housemade cilantro - pepita dressing	3.99
with any entree	2.49
Tostada Grande   a large crispy fluor tostada with shredded beef or chicken layered with refried beans. crisp lettuce and cabbage, jack cheese, tomatoes, fresh guacamole and sour cream	8.99
Mexican Caesar Salad Combos   these combos feature our signature mexcan casear salad with your choice of:
our homemade tortilla soup	7.99
grilled chicken breast quesadilla	9.49
grilled steak quesadilla	9.99
two soft tacos and frijoles de la olla grilled chicken	9.49
grilled steak	9.99
carnitas	9.49
Fajitas Grandes
Served Sizzling Withsauteed Garden - Fresh Vegetabels On a Cast Iron Skillet. Accompained by Frijoles De La Olla, Rice, Fresh Guacamole, Warm Tortillas and Our Signature Sweet Corn Cake
Grilled Steak Fajitas   chiptole - garlic marinated steak	13.49
Grilled Chicken Breast Fajitas   citrus - chiptole marinated fresh chicken breast	11.99
Grilled Steak and Chicken Breast Combo   enjoy the best of both. chiptole - garlic marinated steak and citrus - chiptole marinated fresh chicken breast	12.99
Shrimp Fajitas   succulent shrimp sauteed in jalapeno - garlic butter and guajillo chile sauce	13.99
Jose Cuervo Flaming Fajitas Supremas*   chiptole marinated grilled steak and chicken breast with succulent sauteed shrimp sizziling togheter and flamed right at your table with cuervo gold tequila	14.99
Add Our Signature Mexican Casear Salad or Our Homemade Tortilla Soup to Any Entree for Only $2.49
Favoritos De Mexico
Quesco Fresco Enchilada   rispy enchiladas filled with fresh mexican cheese, lightly browned and topped with tomato-comino salsa. served with refried beans and rice	9.99
Mexico City Tacos   spicy taqueria - style tacos. three soft corn tortillas - one filled with grilled steak, one with fresh chicken breast and one with tender carnitas. served with frijoles dela olla and fresh guacamole	9.99
Carnitas Michoacan   pork marinated with garlic and spices and braised until tender. served with a corn tortilla quesdilla avocado, frijoles dela olla, rice, fresh, salsa. pickled cabbage and warm tortilla	10.99
Grilled Soft Tacos   traditional sonoran tacos. three soft flour tortillas with grilled steak, tender carnitas or grilled chicken breast. served with frijoles de la olla, rice and fresh guacamole.	carnitas 9.99 chicken 9.99 steak 10.99
Handmade Tamales   carnitas with quajillo chile sauce and chicken with roasted tomatillo sauce in fresh stone-ground corn masa handmade throughout the day. served with frijoles de la ola and rice	8.99
Mole Enchilada Oaxaca   chicken enchiladas topped with bold mole coloradito and quesco fresco. served with refried beans and rice	9.99
Combination De Mexico   a quesco fresco enchilada, a mole enchilada oaxaca, two soft taquitos de barbacoa and a grilled chicken sope. served with refried beans and rice	11.99
Combinations
All Combinations Include Refried Beans Rice and Our Signature Sweet Corn Cake
Combo 1: Crispy Taco & Enchilada   a shredded beef crispy taco and a jack cheese enchilada	8.99
Combo 2: Chile Relleno & Enchilada   a spicy fire - roasted pasilla chile with melted white cheddar cheese and a jack cheese enchilada	8.99
Combo 3: Tamale & Enchilada   a handmade chicken or carnitas tamale with fresh stone-ground corn masa and a jack cheese enchilada	8.99
Combo 4: Two Enchiladas & Crispy Taco   a pair of jack cheese enchiladas and a shredded beef crispy taco	9.99
Combo 5: Enchilada, Chile Relleno & Crispy Taco   a jack cheese enchilada, a spicy fire - roasted pailla chile filled with white cheddar cheese and a shredded beef crispy taco	9.99
Combo 6: Enchilada, Tamale & Crispy Taco   a jack cheese enchilada, a handmade chicken or carnitas tamale with fresh stone-ground corn masa and a shredded beef crispy taco	9.99
Combo 7: Two Crispy Tacos & Enchilada   two shredded beef crispy tacos and a jack cheese enchilada	9.99
Macho Combo   a grande platter featuring four of our most popular items: a chicken and sour cream enchilada, a shredded beef crispy relleno and a handmade chicken or canitas tamale	11.99
Platillos Tradicionales
Shrimp Mazatlan Enchiladas   sauteed shrimp, tomatoes, onions, roasted mild chiles and jack cheese with fire - roasted tomatillos and fresh tomato - jalapeno sauces. served with frijoles de la olla rice and fruit relish	12.49
Chicken & Sour Cream Enchiladas   tender chicken simmered and smothered and smothered in a svory sour cream sauce with melted jack cheese. served with refried beans and rice	9.99
Burrito Especial   seasoned shredded beef or chicken, frijoles dela olla jack cheese and ranchero sauce. served with refried beans abd rice	8.99
Crispy Chicken Flautas Rancheras   with jack cheese, roasted tomatillo sayce, fresh pico de gallo and chiptola crema, fresca. served with frijoles de la olla rice, red pepper dip and tomatillo - avocado salsa	8.49
Carne Asada Burrito   tender grilled steak ribbed with spicy chile de arbol adobo, roasted green chiles, onions, frijoles de la olla, fresh guacamole, jack cheese and salsa de molcajete, served with refried beans and rice	10.99
Sizziling Enchiladas   served spicy and sizziling on a skillet. choose grilled chicken or adobo - rubbed steak with creamy tomatillo sauce and jack cheese. served with fresh guacamole, frijoles de la olla and rice. chicken	9.99 steak 10.99
Enchiladas Rancheras   melted jack cheese or shredded beef with ranchera sauce. served with fresh guacamole, refried beans and rice	9.99
Carne Asada   tender grilled steak rubbed with spicy chile de arbol adobo and topped with a quesco fresco enchilada and fresh tomato-jalapeno sauce. served with fresh guacamole, frijoles de la olla and warm tortillas	14.99
Sonora Burrito Lite   grilled chicken breast, fresh pico de gallo, mild chiles, onions, reduced - fat jack cheese and roasted tomatillo sauce. served with frijoles de la olla and fruit relish	9.99
Fresh Vegetables Burrito   sauteed spinach yellow, squash, zucchin, mushrooms, onions, mild green chiles, roasted garlic, fresh pico de gallo, fresh guacamole and salsa de molcajete. served with frijoles de la olla and fruit relish	8.99
Spinach Enchilada   sauteed fresh spinach, mushrooms, mils chiles, melted jack cheese and fire-roasted tomatillo sauce, served with frijoles de la olla, rice and fruit relish	9.99
Pollo Fresco   grilled chicken breast, sauteed fresh spinach, mushrooms yellow squash and zucchini with crispy tortilaa strips and reduced - fat jack cheese. served with frijoles de la olla and fruit relish	11.49
A La Carta
Fresh Guacamole	2.99
Refried Beans or Rice	1.99
Frijoles De La Olla   vegetarian beans	1.99
Sweet Corn Cake	1.99
Shredded Beef or Chicken Crispy Taco	3.99
Chicken Flautas	3.99
Sour Cream	.99
Chile Relleno	3.99
Cheese, Beef or Chicken Enchilada	3.99
Chicken or Carnitas Tamale	3.99
Grilled Chicken or Carnitas Soft Taco	3.99
Grilled Steak Soft Taco	4.29
Postres
Home Style Flan   ricch vanilla custard covered in a decadent golden caramel sauce with whipped cream	3.49
Deep Fried Ice Cream   chocolate - chip ice cream in a cinnamon - sugar coating, topped with whipped cream	3.79
Chocolate Volcano Cake   rich chocolate cake served warm with a soup of haagen - dazs dulce de leche ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream	4.99
A Feast of Fajitas
Fajita Skillets Are served Sizzling with Garden-fresh Vegetables, Frijoles De La Olla, Fresh Guacamole, Warm Tortillas and Our Unforgettable Sweet Corn Cake
Flaming Sirloin Fajitas   light up your meal with premium, tender top sirloin grilled and topped with savory cazadores afieja chile sauce. served over roasted pasilla chiles and red onions with a chorizo potato taco and steamed chayote with jalapeno cheese	15.99
Warm Fajitas Salad   sizzling fajitas tossed at your table with fresh greens, cotija cheese, fresh avocado, roasted pepitas, pico de gallo, crispy tortilla strips and housemade serrano-grape vinaigrette	(grilled chicken) 11.49 (grilled steak) 11.99
Grilled Chicken Breast Fajitas   citrus-chipotle marinated fresh chicken breast	11.99
Grilled Steak Fajitas   chipotle-garlic marinated steak	13.49
Fresh Fish Fajitas   topped with fresh fruit relish	14.99
Jose Cuervo Flaming Fajitas Supremas   an el tortito favorite: chipotle marinated grilled steak and chicken breast with succlent sauteed shrimps sizzling together, and flamed right at your table with cuervo gold tequila	14.99
Pronto Lunch
Served Monday-friday, 11am - 2 Pm. Add Our Signature Mexican Caesar Salad or Homemade Tortilla Soup for Only $1.49.
Pronto Combos   choose one from the following: a jack cheese enchilada, a shredded beef crispy taco or a chicken or carnitas tamale. served with refried beans and rice. add one, two or three items for only $1.00 per item	6.79
Tostada   a crispy corn tostada topped with shredded beef or chicken, lettuce, cabbage, queso fresco and chipotle cream fresca. served with frijoles de la olla and rice	7.49
Fresh Fish Tacos   seasonal fresh fish, chipotle sauce, lettuce, cabbage, fresh pico de gallo and cotija cheese. served with frijoles de la olla and rice	8.99
Grilled Chicken Mexican Caesar Burrito   romaine lettuce, roasted pepitas, cotija cheese, crispy tortilla strips and our signature cilantro-pepita dressing, all wrapped in a large flour tortilla. served with frijoles de la olla and roasted tomatillo sauce	8.49
Enchiladas Rancheras   melted jack cheese or shredded beef with ranchera sauce. served with fresh guacamole, refried beans and rice	8.49
Burrito Especial   seasoned shredded beef or chicken, frijoles de la olla, jack cheese and ranchera sauce. served with refried beasns and rice	7.49
Grilled Chicken Taco Salad   crisp romaine, fresh avocado, queso fresco, cotija cheese, roasted pepitas, fresh pico de gallo and crispy tortilla strips	8.49
Grilled Chicken Mexican Caesar Salad   chilled romaine, cotija cheese, tomatoes, roasted pepitas and crispy tortilla strips tossed in our signature cilantro-pepita dressing	8.99
Chicken Quesadilla or Soft Taco and Salad   a chicken quesadilla or a chicken soft taco and our signature mexican caesar salad	7.49
substitute steak	7.79
Fajitas Chiquitas   fresh grilled chicken or steak served over sauteed vegetables on a sizzling skillet. served with frijoles de la olla, rice, fresh quacamole and warm tortillas.	chicken 8.99 steak 9.25
Supremas Chiquitas   a combination of steak, chicken breast and shrimp	9.99
Pronto Lunch Menu Not Available At all Locations.
Kid's Menu $4.49
For all of Our Amigos 12 Years and Under:
Bahia Burrito   beef or chicken
Cabo Cheese Quesadilla
Ensenada Cheese Enchilada
Mazatlan Chicken Fingers
Tijuana Taco   beef or chicken
Puerto Vallarta Pizza
includes mini-nachos and an ice cream sundae for dessert! plus , your choice of two sides: rice, beans, french fries or fresh fruit. ( puerto vallarta pizza does not include sides)
Sunday Brunch
Adults $14.49 / Children Under 12 $5.49
Hot Mexican Entrees
Omelettes made to Order
Soups and Salads
Desserts
Taco Station
Fresh made Waffles
Aguas Frescas
Champagne and More
Brunch Buffet with Specialties Such As. Buffet Brunch Not Available In all Locations
Taqueria Tacos*
Soft Tacos
Spicy Chicken	1.79
Shrimp	1.99
Spicy Steak	1.79
Spicy Pork	1.49
Fresh Fish	1.99
Taco Sampler   all 5 tacos served together	6.99
Cantina Menu
Appetizers 1/2 Price During Happy Hour Monday-friday, 4pm - 8pm
Nachos Supreme	(happy hour) 3.99  7.99
Taquitos De Barbacoa   three soft corn tortillas filled with tender beef.	(happy hour) 2.99  5.99
Roasted Pasilla Chile & Cheese Quesadilla	(happy hour) 3.15 (happy hour) 3.65 (happy hour) 4.15 (cheese quesadilla) 6.29 (grilled chicken ) 7.29 (grilled steak) 8.29
Guajillo Chile Wings	(happy hour) 3.99  7.99
Crispy Chicken Flautas	(happy hour) 2.99  5.99
Fiesta Grande Platter	(happy hour) 4.50  8.99
Guacamole	(happy hour) 2.65  5.29
Handmade Tamales	(happy hour) 3.50  6.99
Carne Asada Burrito	(happy hour) 3.50  6.99
Sopes   small masa boats topped with beef or chicken	(happy hour) 3.50  6.99
Chef's Special Margaritas
Cazadores Margarita   exceptionally smooth: premium cazadores tequilla served on the rocks with a shot of citrus and vanilla - flavored tuaca ligueur	8.25
Cuervo Gold House Margarita   premium jose cuervo gold tequila combined with bols triple sea and sweet & sour, blended or on the rocks.	5.25
try one of our 8 fruit flavors	5.50
Margaritas - Cuervo Gold House Margarita
Premium Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, Bols Triple Sec and Sweet and Sour Blended or On The Rocks. Choose From Original Or:
Strawberry
Banana
Mango
Pineapple
Melon
Raspberry
Peach
Coconut- Pineapple
Also Available In Grande or Pitcher
Margaritas - Cadillac Margarita
Premium 1800 Reposado, Bols Triple Sec, Sunkist Sweet and Sour with a Side Shot of Grand Marnier. Try Our Classic Cadillas or :
Blue Cadillac   blue curacao & pineapple juice
Red Cadillac   remu red
Green Cadillac   midori melon
Pink Cadillac   cranberry juice
Party Platters
With Two Hours Notice, Our Choice Can Create Party Platters Featuring Your Favorite Fiesta Specialties-custom Packed to Present to Your Guests.
Fresh Guacamole   With chips and salsa start your party off with crispy tortilla chips, chunky guacamole and spicy salsa for 10	29.99
with chips and salsa. Add portion for 5 more guests	13.99
Soft Tacos   Any combination of stesak, chicken or carnitas, a platter of 10	29.99
Add multiples of 5	13.99
Crispy Chicken Falutas	(Add multiples of 5) 13.99 (A platter of 10) 29.99
Guajilla Chile Wings   Glazed with spicy mexican, chile sauce, served with hacienda ranch dressing, a platter of 24	(Add multiples of 12) 6.99  15.99
Enchiladas   Any combination of beef, chicken or cheese. A platter of 10	(Add multiples of 5) 11.49  24.99
Quesadilla Slices   Any combination of steak or chicken, A platter of 20 slices	(Add multiples of 5 slices) 6.99  21.99
Grilled Chicken Mexican Caesar Salad	((A platter for 5.)) 29.99
Handmade Tamales   Homemade chicken or pork tamales. A platter of 10.	(Add multiples of 5.) 11.49  24.99
Side Dishes   (portions for 10)
Refried Beans	6.90
Rice	6.99
Sweet Corn Cake	8.90
Frijoles De La Olla   vegetarian beans	6.99
Fresh Vegetable Platter   A platter for 10 with hacienda ranch dip.	(Add multiples of 5.) 8.99  19.99
Fajitas Platter   Steak or chicken taptas with tortillas, inlcudes rice, beans, fresh guacamole and sweet corn cake. A platter for 10.	(Add multiples of 5) 38.99  79.99

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